Daryl Morey's Top NBA Landing Spots After 76ers Exit Following Knicks Sweep in NBA Playoffs
The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Tuesday that president of basketball operations Daryl Morey will depart the organization.
Morey was the Houston Rockets' general manager for 13 seasons (2007-2020). He then served as Philadelphia's president of basketball operations for six seasons.
The 53-year-old has a wealth of experience, and that'll surely serve him well at his next stop. Here's a look at what could possibly be next.
Take a Year Off, Wait for a GM Opening
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At this time, all 30 NBA teams have their basketball operations leaders in place. Of note, the Dallas Mavericks hired Masai Ujiri (who previously led the Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors' front offices) to be their president.
The Chicago Bulls are now led by Bryson Graham, who served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks last year.
If Morey wants to lead a front office once again, he'll have to survey the field next year. Of course, every season brings about front office change, as this one did.
It's unclear what front office openings there could be next year. However, some teams are going in the wrong direction, like the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings. Other teams have major question marks about their future, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.
Of course, all those squads can right the ship and look promising for 2026-27 and beyond. However, Morey will assuredly be a strong GM candidate in a year's time given his two decades running front offices.
Take an Advisory Role
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Morey has been leading front offices for 19 years, so it could be hard seeing him take an assistant general manager or even advisor role for this upcoming season.
However, it's not unprecedented. Of note, former Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver was a senior advisor for the Washington Wizards in 2024-25 before becoming the New Orleans Pelicans' general manager in 2025-26. In addition, Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair is now an advisor for the Los Angeles Clippers.
This doesn't seem like the greatest of possibilities, but it's certainly feasible an NBA team looks to gain Morey's insight next year.
Media
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Bob Myers was the Golden State Warriors' longtime president and general manager before stepping down in 2023. He then worked for ESPN for two years primarily as an analyst for NBA Countdown.
One can surmise that Morey could find a home in television somewhere on the national level, maybe even with ESPN in the role Myers once inherited. In theory, he could also get into podcasting like many other former NBA figures have done.
Ultimately, Morey could be a hot name this offseason in media. One can surmise his future might be back in an NBA front office, but in the interim, a place analyzing the game might be a good move.
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